John McClain’s fourth mock draft

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In my fourth mock draft, I switched 13 first-round picks, including the Texans.

My next mock draft will be my official one. It will run Thursday, the day of the draft, in the Chronicle and on Chron.com. Waiting that late gives me a chance to get more than two right.

I feel comfortable with my first six picks. It gets dicey with Jacksonville at seven. I didn’t change my top nine in this mock.

I don’t think the Texans will draft a receiver in the first round. I think if there’s an outside linebacker they believe can contribute as quickly and as effectively as Brooks Reed did last season, they’ll be all over him.

I also believe if there’s a versatile offensive lineman who they have rated high, and they’re surprised if he’s still available, they will select him.

This draft is deep in receivers, prospects who can play outside linebacker and offensive linemen who should go in the second and third round. Those are three need positions for the Texans.